Biden Vetoes GOP Measure to Roll Back EPA’s Heavy-Duty Truck Pollution Rule

Biden Vetoes GOP Measure to Roll Back EPA’s Heavy-Duty Truck Pollution Rule
Trucks drive through the Port of Oakland on March 31, 2023 in Oakland, California. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
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As expected, President Joe Biden has vetoed a Republican-backed resolution that disapproves the federal government’s latest attempt to tighten air pollution standards for heavy-duty trucks.

Biden announced his veto on Wednesday, accusing Republicans of trying to set back his efforts to improve the country’s air quality.